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Finding the Third Proportional to 987 and 2,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 987 and 2,418 is: 5,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987 : 2,418 = 2,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987/2,418 = 2,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987x = 2,418 × 2,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987x = 5,846,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,724/987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.73

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